As mammals, hair is something we all have in common - more or less. It's part of how we see ourselves and how we see one another. And, it is something we can control - more or less.

Redirection

Nov 6th, 2023 29m

Storytellers, Jerome Flogel, Tarik Moody, Sarah Beth Nelson and Tuesday Morn recall the moments where they realized they needed to redirect themselves.

Ghost Stories

Oct 29th, 2023 29m

Storytellers, Anya Janssen, Dorothy Malone, and Mia Noel. share their experiences of supernatural encounters.

The System

Oct 22nd, 2023 29m

Storytellers, Mark Rice, Angela Cunningham and Alondra Garcia share about three different systems that have impacted their lives.

Housing

Oct 15th, 2023 29m

Housing is an essential aspect of human life that can also be complex. Storytellers Rae Johnson, Dianne Pratt and Heidi Wegleitner share their experiences centered on and involving housing.

Letting Go

Oct 8th, 2023 29m

Storytellers Carly Kroll, Ryan Webster, Vanessa MokaFrapp, and Lisa Williams recall times in their lives when they had to learn to let go.

Humility

Oct 1st, 2023 29m

Storytellers Mike Johnson, Page Remmers, Precious Ward, and Aims McGuinness, share moments when they felt humility or helped others learn that hard lesson.

Cousins

Sep 24th, 2023 29m

Storytellers, Sarah Janicek, Peter May, and Dede Gales share how cousins have played a role in their lives.

Recovery

Sep 17th, 2023 29m

Story tellers, Greg Marshall, Elisabeth Bentti, Tashonda Green, and Amy Wilbourne, share how they fought to overcome the most difficult times of their lives.

Identity

Sep 11th, 2023 29m

Ex Fabula’s summer teen interns, Martavious McNeil and Samone Calmese, take over hosting duties for this episode of Real Stories MKE. They share four stories that explore how we shape and express our identities.

Meetings

Sep 3rd, 2023 29m

Whether it is a boring office meeting or the moment you meet the love of your life, meetings allow us to learn and connect with each other in ways that often have meaningful impacts on our lives.

Parenting

May 28th, 2023 29m

No matter who helped raise you, those relationships have profound impacts on us for the rest of our lives.

Comfort Zones

May 21st, 2023 29m

Comfort zones are important, especially in a world that, depending on your identity, can be harmful.

Teamwork

May 14th, 2023 29m

Teamwork asks us to set aside individual interests for the good of the group.

Pets

May 7th, 2023 29m

Pets are supposed to teach you responsibility, bring you joy, and become part of your family. Sometimes this all works out, other times the plan goes awry.

Eating

Apr 30th, 2023 29m

What we eat, how we eat, the role eating plays in our lives can reveal a lot about our upbringing and our heritage and the choices we make.

Moving

Feb 13th, 2023 29m

Whether you are moving to a different neighborhood or a different country, there is always an element of risk when you leave the familiar for the unknown.

Breasts

Feb 6th, 2023 29s

Breasts are a source of life and nutrients for our babies but they can also be a source of sickness and fear for those who get diagnosed with breast cancer.

Roommates

Jan 30th, 2023 29m

Roommates can become our closest friends or our worst nemesis

Sports

Jan 23rd, 2023 29m

Sports can lead to teamwork or competition, build determination or anxiety, and contribute to a healthy or unhealthy lifestyle.

Luck

Jan 16th, 2023 29m

Luck is a constant wild card; it’s the element of risk that’s involved in everything that we do. Some people don’t believe in luck, but they do believe in karma or fate.

Mental Wellness

Dec 5th, 2022 29m

We’re highlighting stories about mental wellness as part of Ex Fabula’s work to deepen the narrative around depression and mental health. Thanks to the brave storytellers Andrea Ruffier, Cate Miller and Corey Fells.

Speaking Up

Nov 28th, 2022 29m

As a storytelling organization, Ex Fabula believes that when more individuals speak up, we can all learn from each other and grow in understanding. This episode explores the act of speaking up and its consequences via three stories from Amanda

Serious Play

Nov 21st, 2022 29m

In 2019, Ex Fabula collaborated with Milwaukee Art Museum on a Slam connected with their exhibit “Serious Play: Design in MidCentury America.” This episode features 3 stories from that Slam, told by Sarah Carter, Mel Miskimen, and De’Shawn Ewin

Eutopia

Nov 14th, 2022 29m

While utopia literally means “no place”, eutopia means “good place”. This episode features stories from our November 4, 2021 Slam, when Leah Anderson, Murali Vedula, Nubian Star, and Kelly Shafer were among the community members sharing persona